Job Description

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job Summary

The Senior Advisor, Trade Compliance, serves as the Company's principal non-attorney subject matter resource for import compliance execution and supports the integration of the Company's import and export compliance activities. This role has primary responsibility for carrying out the Company's import compliance program in daily practice, including customs entry oversight, tariff classification, valuation, country-of-origin determinations, and recordkeeping, and for translating program requirements into workable procedures for the business.

Reporting to the Lead Counsel, Import and Trade Compliance, the Senior Advisor, Trade Compliance, will work closely with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and outside trade advisors and will serve as a day-to-day technical resource on customs and trade regulatory questions arising across the enterprise.

The Senior Advisor, Trade Compliance, will support import program governance, CTPAT activities, regulatory filings and responses to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, special duty programs, audit remediation, and ERP and trade technology modernization initiatives.

Position Overview

Your Key Responsibilities may include:

Import Compliance Program Support

• Support the implementation and continuous enhancement of the Company's import compliance policies, procedures, and standards.
• Support the network of Import Compliance Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) across Supply Chain, Commercial, and other business units and functions.
• Determine and maintain import record retention requirements and documentation management processes for import transactions.
• Track audit remediation items and entry changes through closure.

Customs Operations and Broker Oversight

• Review customs broker entries for accuracy and completeness and engage with outside vendors on entry quality.
• Perform customs broker oversight, including broker surveys, periodic reviews, and adherence to the Company's broker management procedures.
• Support filings and responses to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including responses to CF-28 requests for information and CF-29 notices, post summary corrections, and protests.
• Support CTPAT program activities, including annual audit preparation and evidence collection.

Classification, Valuation, and Special Duty Programs

• Serve as a technical resource on tariff classification, customs valuation, and country-of-origin determinations, and engage outside HTS classification experts where required.
• Support administration of Section 232 and Section 301 special duty programs.
• Support tax optimization initiatives involving free trade agreements, Chapter 98, duty drawback, and foreign trade zones.
• Support IEEPA-related refund and duty recovery efforts.

Supply Chain and Commercial Support

• Engage with Supply Chain to collect documentation needed for customs entries and to answer questions from brokers.
• Provide practical guidance to Supply Chain and Commercial regarding planned imports and cross-border transactions.
• Support Supply Chain on logistics issues that implicate customs compliance.

Export Compliance and Technology Integration

• Support alignment between the import and export compliance programs.
• Support ERP implementation and configuration changes affecting trade compliance.

Success Profile:

To thrive in this role, you’ll demonstrate the following Leadership Competencies:

Takes Accountability: Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by courageously dealing with important problems, holding others accountable, and standing up for what is right.

Communicates Effectively: Invites dialogue to gain a shared understanding and influences with confidence to drive performance and achieve business results

Partners Collaboratively: Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals

Drives Performance: Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals

Basic Requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 7 or more years of experience in import compliance, customs, international trade, export compliance, or related regulatory matters.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or administering a trade compliance program in a complex corporate environment.
• Experience preparing and reviewing customs documentation, including entry summaries and supporting records.
• Working knowledge of:
• U.S. customs laws and regulations
• Customs valuation and tariff classification
• Import recordkeeping requirements
• CBP entry, post-entry, and enforcement processes
• Experience working directly with customs brokers and supporting responses to CBP inquiries.
• Strong organizational, project management, written communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to effectively balance regulatory risk management with business objectives.

Preferred Requirements:

• Licensed Customs Broker, Certified Customs Specialist, or similar trade compliance designation.
• Working knowledge of export control and sanctions regulations.
• Experience supporting CTPAT programs, customs audits, prior disclosures, and government trade enforcement matters.
• Experience with non-U.S. customs and logistics.
• Experience with ERP systems, customs automation platforms, and other trade compliance technologies.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations with complex supply chain and global operations.
• Experience managing customs brokers, freight forwarders, and other third-party trade service providers.
• Experience developing and delivering trade compliance training to business stakeholders.
• Experience in the energy or industrial sector.

Apply By:

Oct 7, 2026

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

Benefits Overview

ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:

• Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
• Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
• Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
• Offering Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
• Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

Why ConocoPhillips

At ConocoPhillips, we believe our people power the future of energy. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow—professionally and personally.

We don’t just offer jobs—we offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve.

EEO:

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.